Famous Hummus, Middle-Eastern dip, is made of Chickpea. Hummus is a smart vegan dish. Like most legumes, Chickpeas are rich in protein, iron, calcium, and vitamins. Chickpeas also stand out for its lipid content; lipid is a better word for fat. There is also Chickpea flour that is called Besan Flour. It is now produced in Australia and…
Black-Eyed Peas Lubiya
Black-Eyed Pea is a legume and it should be called Black-Eyed Bean. That could help with the references to ‘The Black Eyed Pea’ which is an American Hip-Hop Band. It seems Black Eyed Beans are used everywhere, according to Wikkipedia traditionally in Southern America, Brasil, Columbia, West Africa, Carribbean, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, and Portugal. It was…
Red Lentil Soup
There is ‘The National Lentil Festival’ in Pullman of Washington where the citizens get together to enjoy and celebrate Lentils every year just before the university term starts. Among all starchy foods legumes are the best option because they have slowly digested or resistant starch. There are no hidden secrets with Lentils. It is a common knowledge that Lentils are…
Coconut Fish
My recipes might sound complicated, as I have been hearing lately. So, here I am with one of the quickest and simplest recipes for you. To cook up some delicious fish, all you need is frozen peas in your freezer and a can of Coconut milk in your pantry. Cooking time is 15 minutes. If you have a pack of frozen chopped spinach,…
Coconut Apple Crumble
Since reading about Coconut oil I’ve been curious how it compares with other oils, which also have many benefits for human health. For example, Flaxseed (Linseed) oil is rich in Omega-3 and Omega-6, which may help to lower cholesterol, protect against heart disease and control high blood pressure. So, while searching, I came across an article where researchers compared Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) qualities with…
Coconut Soufflé Cake
Coconut oil contains 3 different fatty acids: Caprylic Acid, Capric Acid, and Lauric Acid. One interesting research study (Food Chemistry, Volume 136, Issues 3–4, 1–15 February 2013) investigated fatty acids profiles and antimicrobial activity of crude coconut fat. They found that amongst all fatty acids the lauric acid component was the highest, it was about 70%….
Coconut Panna Cotta
Coconut is high in fat – this is a fact. Hence, Coconut often gets bad publicity. Recently, Coconut has become a new old-super-food, thanks to the latest research studies. What is amazing about Coconut is that Coconut milk remarkably resembles human mother’s milk. This is due to lauric acid, which is found in both coconut milk and…
Quinoa Pumpernickel
Pumpernickel is originally from the region of Germany called Westphalia. However, versions of Pumpernickel are also popular in the Netherlands where it is known as Roggebrood and has been a part of the local cuisine for centuries. The traditional Westphalian Pumpernickel is a whole-grain bread made from rye flour and coarse rye meal. The bread is baked…
Quinoa Arancini
In Italian Arancini mean “Little Oranges”. Although, in some regions of Italy Arancini have conical shape, and in others – they are called just “Rice Balls”. I love Arancini, and the results of experimenting with Quinoa are below.
Quinoa Porridge
Breakfast is the most exciting meal of the day for me. And the Quinoa is one of my morning favourites. This porridge is very special. It is dairy free and made with pumpkin also with no sugar added. It can be stored in a refrigerator for five days, or even frozen.
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